Is Patriotism Worth Preserving?

Mention the term “patriot” or “patriotism” on a university campus or in educated circles and you are likely to hear Samuel Johnson’s barb that “patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.” Or maybe you will hear E. M. Forster’s comment that if he had to betray either his country or his friend, he hoped he would have the guts to betray his country. This is not to say that patriotism in on the verge of disappearance, but it has come to seem ethically challenged in today’s cancel culture. Read Full Article »